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Friday, 12 May 2017

Thursday 11th May 2017

One
of the nicest birds of the year so far was a Hoopoe discovered at Long Nab by
the White House. Originally found on the approach road, Station Lane, by Chris
Bradshaw at 10.25 the bird spent most of the day in the horse field but did
disappear to the south on one occasion and could be out of view for long
periods in the dips in the field. It was still present in the evening but
disappeared when the horses were being fed. This is the fourteenth record for
the Scarborough area and the first since 2014. Also today in the Long Nab area
were a Whinchat, a White Wagtail, 6 Wheatears and movement south included a ♂ Pochard,
62 Sand Martins, 1142 Swallows and 40 House Martins.

Early
this morning the breeding bird survey on Potter Brompton Carr produced a
Cuckoo, 22 singing Sedge Warblers, 9 singing Reed Warblers and 3 Garden
Warblers unfortunately a dead Curlew was also found on site.

On
Low Moor this morning there was a Cuckoo and Red Grouse could be seen from
within your car from the small layby just off the A171.

In
the Seamer area today there were 2 singing Reed Warblers and 2 ‘Greenland’
Wheatears by the east side of the tip and in the Star Carr to Seamer Mead area
at least 10 singing Sedge Warblers.

Also
today a pair of Stonechats carrying food on South Cliff and a Red Kite was seen
over Crossgates at 13.45.

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Scarborough Birders

Scarborough birders is a group of people interested in the birds of the Scarborough area, and provides a network and a voice for local birdwatchers. The group is self-administered,and is for the benefit of anyone interested in wild birds.

The group organizes an annual programme of indoor lectures, held in Scarborough, giving members, young or old, novice or experienced, the opportunity to learn more about birds, locally, nationally, or internationally, and to share experiences with fellow enthusiasts. The group collects all records of bird sightings in a defined recording area, and these are collated by group members. Records are ultimately submitted to the Yorkshire Naturalist’s Union to form part of the Yorkshire Bird Report.

Scarborough Birders participates in survey work and projects on the birds of the local area, with the aim of promoting conservation and assisting conservation bodies in their work. Membership of Scarborough Birders is open to anyone with an interest in the birds of the Scarborough area.